Perhaps you need more room in your basement or are turning your attic into a guest bedroom. If you keep your holiday decorations in either of these locations, self-storage from your local moving service provides a convenient solution. Ensure your ornaments, lights, and other decor make it to the next holiday season with these guidelines.

5 Tips For Packing Holiday Decorations in a Self-Storage Unit

1. Take Inventory of Your Items

Discard anything that’s broken or disintegrating, such as cracked ball ornaments or display pieces made with organic materials like moss. Create categories as you work such as “outdoor decorations,” “indoor lights,” “tree ornaments,” “mantel decorations,” and so on.

2. Keep Fragile Things Together

Use bubble wrap, holiday towels and pillows, and wrapping paper scraps to protect all fragile items such as glass ornaments. Wrap each item in several layers of packing material, and use pillows or plush holiday toys as cushioning between them.

3. Use Plastic Reels & Heavy-Duty Bags

Avoid the stress of detangling lights during the next holiday season with the use of heavy plastic reels that allows you to wrap the strands around them. Also, keep heavier decor pieces such as wreaths and faux trees in durable plastic bags to protect them from dust and dirt throughout the year. You can also keep these items in their original boxes if you have them.

4. Label Every Box

Add labels to every box; consider using clear plastic storage bins. These bins let you slip pieces of paper in the front detailing each box’s contents. Plastic storage bins also work better than cardboard boxes because they are harder for insects to infiltrate to keep everything safe as well as dry.

5. Choose an Accessible Space in Your Storage Unit

Find a spot near the front of your self-storage unit if you already have one, or make a floor plan if you are renting for the first time. Place the decorations near the front so you do not have to dig through the unit later on. Keep the size of your decorations in mind if you are browsing unit options. If you routinely turn your front yard into a winter wonderland, for example, you may need a 10-by-20 or 10-by-30 unit to house everything.

If you are looking for a reliable moving service that offers self-storage so you can keep your holiday decorations safe, work with Sam Hollis & Sons Moving & Storage. Since 1976 this Foley, AL-based company has provided local and long-distance moving services to clients throughout Baldwin County as well as convenient storage options. Call (251) 943-6021 today with unit or moving service questions or visit them online.